Mesquite, NV

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2024 Population

22,059

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

63.4

1.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

0.415% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,227

1.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$388,600

3.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,851

0.205% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mesquite, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Mesquite, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mesquite, NV was $388,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Mesquite, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mesquite, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mesquite, NV is home to a population of 22.1k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.4% of Mesquite, NV residents were born outside of the country (2.95k people).

In 2024, there were 7.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.6k people) in Mesquite, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.15k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.95k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2024 Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Mesquite, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mesquite, NV was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mesquite, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mesquite, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 833
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.15k ± 835
Other (Hispanic)
1.95k ± 523

24.7%

Hispanic Population

5.44k people

24.7% of the people in Mesquite, NV are hispanic (5.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mesquite, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
215,321 ± 11,001 people
Philippines
93,403 ± 7,392 people
Cuba
26,547 ± 3,983 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 215,321 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,403 and Cuba with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.95k people

13.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.79k people

As of 2024, 13.4% of Mesquite, NV residents (2.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mesquite, NV was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mesquite, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,681 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
242 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 89

Mesquite, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mesquite, NV.

Health

90.2% of the population of Mesquite, NV has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 32.7% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 9.24% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.76%

Uninsured

25.3%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

32.7%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mesquite, NV declined by 15.1% from 11.5% to 9.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mesquite, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Mesquite, NV employs 6.85k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mesquite, NV were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,092 people), Retail Trade (1,052 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (770 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($135,699), Public Administration ($80,875), and Utilities ($72,109).

Employment

Occupations

6.85k

2024 Value

± 651

0.205%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesquite, NV grew at a rate of 0.205%, from 6.84k employees to 6.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mesquite, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (831 people), Sales & Related Occupations (725 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (659 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mesquite, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.85k

2024 Value

± 651

0.205%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mesquite, NV grew at a rate of 0.205%, from 6.84k employees to 6.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mesquite, NV, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,092 people), Retail Trade (1,052 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mesquite, NV, though some of these residents may live in Mesquite, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,482

Median earning men ± $7,629

$31,731

Median earning women ± $3,829

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($136,059), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,125), and Public Administration ($85,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,838), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mesquite, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mesquite, NV was $388,600 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $374,400 to $388,600, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Mesquite, NV is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mesquite, NV have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mesquite, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$388,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,242

$8,156

Median Property Taxes

±$638

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mesquite, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mesquite, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.4% of the housing units in Mesquite, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mesquite, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,227

Median Household Income

± $5,066

10k

Number of Households

± 693

In 2024, the median household income of the 10k households in Mesquite, NV grew to $75,227 from the previous year's value of $74,439.

The following chart displays the households in Mesquite, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mesquite, NV is from Nevada.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2024, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0693% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Mesquite, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mesquite, NV have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.63% of the workforce in Mesquite, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mesquite, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mesquite, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mesquite, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mesquite, NV (2.33k out of 22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mesquite, NV is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.